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2 Kings 9:6-8
International Standard Version
2 Kings 9:6-8
International Standard Version
6 So Jehu[a] got up and went inside the house, and the young man[b] told him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord—that is, over Israel. 7 You are to attack the household of your master Ahab, so I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, as well as the blood of all of the servants of the Lord that has been spilled[c] at Jezebel’s orders.[d] 8 The entire household of Ahab will die, and I will cut off from Ahab every male person in Israel, whether imprisoned or surviving.[e]
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- 2 Kings 9:6 Lit. he
- 2 Kings 9:6 Lit. and he
- 2 Kings 9:7 The Heb. lacks that has been spilled
- 2 Kings 9:7 Lit. hand
- 2 Kings 9:8 Or whether in servitude or left behind
2 Kings 9:6-8
New International Version
2 Kings 9:6-8
New International Version
6 Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet poured the oil(A) on Jehu’s head and declared, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the Lord’s people Israel. 7 You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge(B) the blood of my servants(C) the prophets and the blood of all the Lord’s servants shed by Jezebel.(D) 8 The whole house(E) of Ahab will perish. I will cut off from Ahab every last male(F) in Israel—slave or free.[a]
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- 2 Kings 9:8 Or Israel—every ruler or leader
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